Device for shaping noses.



A. D. ROSTOW. :DEVIGE FOR SHAHNG NOSES.

APPLICATION rum) JAN. 28, 1914..

Patented June 23, 1914.

To all whore it may concern:

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE- ANNA D. ROSTOW, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

DEVICE FOB- BHAlP-ING NOSES.

Specification of Letters l atent.

Patented June 23, 1914.

Application filed January 28, 914- SQ 'iaI No- 814,85

. which not only disfigure the ap rance of the face, but prevent good breat Experience has shown that occasional gentle pressure around a deformed nose frequently suflices to remedy the'deformities. Withthis fact in mind, I have designed a device, whereby by a continuous gentle pressure exerted on a deformed nose, the restoration of the latter to normal shape will be more successfully brought about. a

My invention consists in the combination, arrangement and construction of parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth in the annexed claims.

' In the accompanying drawing, in which similar reference characters denote corresponding parts, vice in use; Fig. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is a cross section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is airont elevation of l the middle and lower portion of the device;

Fig. 5 a longitudinal section of the device on line 5-5 of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a sectional view-of a modified form; Fig. 57 isa perspectime view of another modified form; Fig. 8 is a cross section on line 8-8 of Fig. 7 and F 9 is a detail.

'Ilhe new device substantially consists of a. frame or form made of suitable light weight and porous'or perforated material, which is cut out into suitable shape and bent to conform with the shape of a normal nose. In use the :frame or body portion is adapted .to he placed over the deformed nose, so as to envelop the same entirely from the bridge portion of the cartilage and bottom thereof. The edges of the frame .are stiffened ;by resilient means, such'as wires or the like, which are adapted to keep the body or frame in its shape .andnlso to exert continuous but gen- Figure 1 shows my new detle pressure on the fleshy part of the nose. Such continuous pressure mainly will have the effect not only to gradually transform the nose into normal shape, but also by raismg the flesh at some parts and com ressing it at other parts, as determined by t e shapeof the frame, to improve breathing. Thus for instance a flat nose .brid 0 will prevent good respiration, as the so t part of the bridge rests on the superior turbinate, and frequently upon both the superior and middle turbinate. By the continuous and gen tle pressure upon the deiormed part the frame will, in ra sing the s fi part, b g

the former i to normal shape and, improve the respiration In case of closed nostrils, respiration is very diflicnlt. To remedy this deformity, I

pnovide either short tubesi of celluloid or other suitable materi l. which I t a to.

the inner part of the frame, a shown in Figs. 1, 3, 5 and 6. These tubes are open at the top and bottom and have side respiration of nings i, and serve the purpose to spree the nostrils. Instead of such tubes, coils 10 .(Fig. 9) of celluloid or other suitable material may .be used.

Accordin to the construction shown in E1g,3.,-the ame or body is composed of .two different pieces of soft and. porous material, the outer part a being eferably of canvas and the inner part a. o law-n .or the like to serve as lining. Each piece of material is cut, so that when subsequently bent upon itself to the shape of a nose, will form side pieces a, which toward the lower ends in-' crease in width, as at a", to 00%! the (outer side walls of the nostrils, and a tongueshaped piece a which will extend ,below the cartilage. The ,two pieces of material are united, by placing the lining on top of the canvas, stitching the former to the latter" inforce the iform and which s ine a t means whereby the desired pressure on the nose is obtained. The wires (1 are inclosed in a piece of material a stitched around the edges of the form or frame. For blgger or adults noses, three thin wires woven 1n a tape may be used. For smaller or childrens noses, two such wires are sufiicient and for still smaller or infants noses, a single wire may be used.

The form or frame may be made of different sizes and weight to correspond with differently sized noses. It also ma be made of canvas 12 only as shown in Fig. 6 or of celluloid c which is perforated throughout its entire surface as at 0' (see Figs. 7 and 8). When the frame is made of material such as celluloid, as in Fig. 6, the stiffening or reinforcing effect is produced by curving its lateral edges 0. upwardly or outwardly. The side flaps are held together by a cross piece 0. The tongue piece a which is adapted to rest against the bottom of the nose serves to press upon the cartilage between the nostrils and to thereby impart to the bottom of the nose a normal shape.

As auxiliary means for securing the bent form or frame in the given shape, I provide a cross piece it of tape or the like, which is applied to the lower part of the nose to extend across the ton e a and to be suitably fixed to the side aps as at 9, either by stitching or by press buttons. This cross piece prevents the side flaps from spreading apart.

To hold the form in place different means may be used. Thus, if the form is made of celluloid, the same is formed with curved or bent strips or ear pieces 03 of metal, celluloid or other suitable material, which are adapted to be passed around and engage the back of the ears. These ear pieces must be covered with tape or other soft material so as to avoid injury to and undue pressure on the wearer. Another and more satisfactory means for attaching the form and maintaining it in proper position consists of a frame 6 of wire-having the shape of spectacles. This frame differs from ordinary eyeglass frames in that its bridge portion is made higher and narrower and is so'connected to the oval parts that the latter fit closely to the face. Furthermore, the oval parts are bent inwardly at the sides, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the same, too, may rest against theparts of the face around the eyes. By such structure the form applied to the nose will be prevented from being removed or displaced, while the wearer is lying on the side. To the ends of the oval parts of the frame e are suitably secured short strips f of metal, celluloid or the like, which are covered with tape or other soft material and to which are searound the cheeks and tied at the bac By 7 these bands h the position of the form on the nose will be still more insured.

Sincevarious other modificationsmay be made in the construction of my device without deviating from the principle of my invention, I do not wish to restrict myself to the details shown and described.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: I

1. A nose shaper, comprising a body portion of light weight and porous material bent into the shape of a normal nose and having stifl'ened edges, the stiffened edges serving to maintain the, form in shape and .to exert gentle and continuous pressure on the parts of a deformed nose.

2. A nose shaper, comprising a body portion of light weight and porous material bent into the shapeof a normal nose and serving to envelop the latter entirely, stiffening means attached around all the edges of said body and serving to preserve the shape of the latter and to exert continuous gentle pressure on the same and means for attaching said body to the face of the wearer.

. 3. A nose shaper, comprising a body portion of light weight porous material having resilient stifl'ening'members around its edges, the body portions being bent in form of a normal nose, said members serving to hold said body in shape and to impart continuous gentle pressure on the nose and means in the lower inner part of the body adapted to be inserted into the nostrils of the nose to spread them apart.

4. A nose shaper, comprising a body portion of light weight and porous material bent into the form .of a normal nose and being stifl'ened at its edges, :1 cross piece extending across the bottom of the said body to hold the lateral parts together and means for attaching said body to the face of the wearer.

5. A nose shaper, comprising a body portion of light weight and porous material bent into the form of a normal nose and being stiffened at its edges, a'frame shaped in form of an eyeglass frame attached to said bodv and bands connected to said frame to be tied around the head of the wearer.

6. A nose shaper comprising a body portion of light weight and porous material bent into the form of-a normal nose and being stiffened at its edges, 9. frame shaped in form of an eyeglass frame attached to said body and bands connected to the lower parts of the side pieces of said body and adapted to be tied aroundfihe head so as to secure In testimony whereof I aflix my signature the shxaper in lFroper position. bod in presence of two witnesses.

7. nose 5 a er, comprising a, y portion bent into t e shape of a normal nose Y ANNA ROSTOW' a and means in said body portion adapted to Witnesses: be inserted into the nostrils of the nose to' E. D. JUNIOR,

spread them apart. D. KLEIN. 

